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Japan-talks TOKYO/SEOUL/WASHINGTON, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan ...

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Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual ...

Japan's defense officials have warned China's intensifying military activities could "seriously impact" its security, while also using their annual white paper to highlight the growing alliance of ...

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In March 2025, Japan engaged in high-level talks on economic security with the United Kingdom. These discussions assessed shared concerns over global trade uncertainties and collaborative ...

President Donald Trump has paved the way for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. steel, reversing his own opposition to the deal over national security concerns.

In Tokyo, there’s concern — and more than a little trepidation — over what the Nippon Steel deal and doubled tariffs portend for the economic relationship.